Cappy_Smurf
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I seem to remember something about the only way to kill the demon is to love him. Maybe it was defeat, but loving Satan is something that goes against him, because he wants your heart to be filled with hatred.
Hold on, nobody else reply, let's hear what Howard's brother in law (who is in seminary) thinks. He'll know.Interesting question. I'm gonna ask my bro-in-law (he's in seminary).
I would echo this line of thinking."Angels are in sinless glory, they don't need our prayers. Demons are already in the clutches of eternal damnation, they're beyond our prayers."
I would echo this line of thinking.
Why didn't you then?
"Angels are in sinless glory, they don't need our prayers. Demons are already in the clutches of eternal damnation, they're beyond our prayers."
Is this from your brother?
Is Lucifer technically considered a demon? How does one become a "demon"? I would assume that child rapists and serial killers would fall into the "clutches of eternal damnation" as well, but I'm pretty sure we're still taught to pray for them, right?
Also, if my human brother was somehow turned into the vilest scumbag the Universe has ever known, I'm still going to pray for his ***, and I'd still have faith that it could help. Lucifer is our brother, right? Why wouldn't we? I don't know if I like the idea of scripture saying, "Um, that guy is just too bad -- don't waste your time on him" -- that doesn't seem right.
So be sure to pay your tithing!Demons are fallen angels. Angels and demons are already in Heaven/Hell.
Myself, you, your rapist brother, we are not in Heaven or Hell yet. Thus we pray for eachother. Once you are in Heaven, nothing can remove you. You are a holy, perfect being. Once you are in Hell, nothing can remove you. Our prayers cannot save them. They will not change them. It's not that they are too bad, it's that they are already gone, their chance is gone. Does that make sense? Basically, people on Earth still have the ability to make a choice, to change, spirits/beings beyond Earth do not. That's why this life we live matters so much.
So at least we've had the Athiest/Agnostic POV -- I'd like to know Colton's thoughts, and maybe, (dear Gods, help me) babe's...
I do pray for my hapless guardian angels who are unmercifully assigned to follow me around and keep track of everything I say.
I do pray for my hapless guardian angels who are unmercifully assigned to follow me around and keep track of everything I say.